diff --git a/src/ol/source/Vector.js b/src/ol/source/Vector.js
index 6b68b481db..ce4d8a2ebc 100644
--- a/src/ol/source/Vector.js
+++ b/src/ol/source/Vector.js
@@ -653,7 +653,7 @@ class VectorSource extends Source {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Get all snapshot of the features currently on the source in random order. The returned array
+   * Get a snapshot of the features currently on the source in random order. The returned array
    * is a copy, the features are references to the features in the source.
    * @return {Array<import("../Feature.js").default<Geometry>>} Features.
    * @api
diff --git a/test/spec/ol/source/vector.test.js b/test/spec/ol/source/vector.test.js
index ad69fea674..6940d5fe6f 100644
--- a/test/spec/ol/source/vector.test.js
+++ b/test/spec/ol/source/vector.test.js
@@ -143,6 +143,18 @@ describe('ol.source.Vector', function () {
         expect(feature).to.be(features[0]);
       });
     });
+
+    describe('#getFeatures', function () {
+      it('does not return the internal array when useSpatialIndex is false', function () {
+        const noSpatialIndexSource = new VectorSource({
+          useSpatialIndex: false,
+          features: vectorSource.getFeatures(),
+        });
+        expect(noSpatialIndexSource.getFeatures()).to.not.be(
+          noSpatialIndexSource.getFeaturesCollection().getArray()
+        );
+      });
+    });
   });
 
   describe('clear and refresh', function () {